Selenium and Lactulose drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Selenium (selenium) and Lactulose (lactulose). Common drug interactions include serum ferritin decreased among females and febrile neutropenia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Selenium and Lactulose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 67 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Selenium?

Selenium has active ingredients of selenium. It is often used in vitamin supplementation. eHealthMe is studying from 5,314 Selenium users. Check the latest studies of Selenium.

What is Lactulose?

Lactulose has active ingredients of lactulose. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 46,960 Lactulose users. Check the latest studies of Lactulose.

On Jul, 29, 2026

67 people who take Selenium and Lactulose together, and have interactions are studied.

Selenium and Lactulose drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Selenium and Lactulose, by gender? *:

female:

Serum ferritin decreased
Spinal fracture (fracture in one of vertebrae)
Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen)
Suicidal ideation
Swelling
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel)
Upper respiratory tract infection
Vitamin d decreased
Vomiting
Metabolic acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body)

male:

Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
Pyrexia (fever)
Meningitis aseptic (a condition that causes the membranes covering your brain and spinal cord to become inflamed)
Pneumonia
Back pain
Biliary dilatation
Biliary fibrosis
Cardiac disorder
Cholangitis (infection of the bile duct)
Death

What are the common drug interactions of Selenium and Lactulose, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

Pyrexia (fever)
Abdominal pain upper
Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Metabolic acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body)
Metabolic alkalosis (too much bicarbonate in the blood)
Respiratory alkalosis (elevated blood ph due to excess breathing)
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
Hypochloraemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of the chloride ion in the blood)
Pneumonia
Acid-base balance disorder mixed (acid base disturbance)
Cardiac disorder

40-49:

Back pain
Haematocrit decreased
Haemoglobin decreased
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Red blood cell count decreased
Red cell distribution width increased
Respiratory tract infection

50-59:

Abdominal distension
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Anxiety
Back pain
Blindness
Body temperature increased
Diarrhoea
Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)

60+:

Pain in extremity
Weight bearing difficulty (difficulty due to weight of thigh fat deposition)
Radiation pneumonitis (inflammation of lung due to radiation)
Anxiety
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
Biliary dilatation
Biliary fibrosis
Blood bilirubin increased
Cholangitis (infection of the bile duct)
Death

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diarrhea: 10 people, 14.93%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 9 people, 13.43%
Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 7 people, 10.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 10.45%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 7 people, 10.45%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 10.45%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 10.45%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 8.96%
Serositis (inflammation of the serous tissues of the body): 5 people, 7.46%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 7.46%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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